but we're also in the showing-kids- new-worlds business. and the startup-capital- for-barbers business. and the this-won't- hurt-a-bit business. because we don't just work here. we live here. these are our families. and our neighbors. and by changing lives we're in more than the energy business we're in the human energy business. chevron. >> breaking free, while local area wants to be its own state. it is not the district. delays from the district [unintelligible] first, flood fears and rain is on the way. we have more from the danger zone and the forecast to do not

want to miss. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> tonight, our region remains on a storm watch -- on a flood watch. >> it is going to be a rainy first half of the weekend. in addition to the heavy rain, we will have gusty winds. we also have a coastal flood advisory along the potomac and the waterfront, d.c., alexandria. let's look at the radar. a good chunk of the region, especially in the north and west, is damp with some drizzle. these will continue to be forced off the north and west and into the metro area.

the pocket of heavy rain is only a taste of what is to come. the numbers are in the mid-40's. it is cold. in arlington, we have many more hours of heavy rain. here is our watch for the entire area. it is a flood watch, including the district and surrounding counties. we will come up with more forecast that may be some sunshine for next week coming up in just a minute. >> this week is a washout as our region braces for a host of reasons. we look at the preparations that are already underway. >> the rain is just a light drizzle. i have to tell you that the wind has really picked up. here's the problem. this is the potomac river where it is easily and 5 inches to 6 inches higher than it normally is. the heavy rain is still to come. flooding in low-lying areas is a

serious concern this weekend appeared >> it is cold and wet. >> extremely dense fog makes it hard to see airplanes as they land into reagan national. >> it is something you should be concerned about. >> with up to 4 inches of rain expected to fall, mount vernon resident dave turner is worried about his home. >> for us, we worry about our basement flooding. we can only make sure that hours of pumps are working >> they have closed off -- that our stockump pumps are working >> they have closed off -- that our sump pumps are working. >> they have closed off certain areas. outdoor plans for the weekend are definitely out of the

question. >> [unintelligible] with the weather, i do not know that i will be heading out there. >> they are watching strong quiet in the whipping wind tonight. the boats are rocking. >> that is live when doing business -- that is life when doing business in alexandria. >> residents and reamerchants ae being asked to do their part. >> we have some breaking news coming in. emergency crews are on the scene of a metro bus crash that happened in the 1300 block of sunder ave. one person was ejected from one vehicle and another car is in the woods. southern ave is closed near valley ave. we have a crew of our own on the way to the scene.

we are monitoring the commuter problems on the metro red line after a fire on the track forces a station to be evacuated. this happened at the bethesda metro station. metro spokesperson says that an insulator started the fire. the station did reopen after about an hour. no one was injured. also, the transit agency is cracking down on robberies. thieves have a specific target. we have the word on what they're looking for pure >> these crimes are occurring on board -- looking for. >> these crimes are occurring on board the metric chains. they make good on their escaped just in the nick of time. >> a blackberry or an ipod. there is an alarming climb trend.

a thief may be riding next to you and your electronic device could be their next target. do you worry at all of anybody snatching it? >> i do sometimes. i keep my phone on my hip. >> metro transit police say they're looking for people who are sitting or standing near the doors with their electronic device in their hands. they escape just as the door closes. >> this is such a vulnerable spot. normally, i move away from places where it is easier to grab something. >> there have been an increasing number of robberies on the transit system. last year, there were 894 robberies. >> obviously, it should not happen. but it is a risk you take anywhere you go, in any city. >> the agency put out a video for writers detail in the

tactics -- for riders detail in e tactics. >> i put it in my bacookbag. >> better this -- that is very smart. they have undercover officers who will be riding the trains which he appearith yhou. -- with you. >> expect some traffic delays if you plan to read the blue line or the red line of the weekend. minutes will take place. -- maintenance will take place. customers using those lines should add 30 minutes to their trip over the weekend. bob macdonald has rejected an appeal for clemency by a man convicted of killing a prince

william county teenager. the teenagers were attacked inside manassas home in january 1999. unless a court intervenes, power will be executed at the greensville correctional facility this coming thursday. also, virginia commonwealth university is searching for missing exchange student. the school is offering a $5,000 reward for jonathan dory. the 22-year-old geography is seen -- geography student is seen leaving school with his mountain bike. coming up, breaking free from the free state. >> an attempted robbery in a fire department warehouse, the accused suspects are three volunteer firefighters.

>> some volunteer firefighters are in big trouble in montgomery county after police say they were caught trying to steal some fire equipment. this stems from an incident in rockville. >> this is the main warehouse for montgomery's firefighters. they have expensive gear. at midnight, an alarm went off. when authorities arrived, they found three suspects and three volunteer firefighters. the work goes on on a rainy night like this for engine co. 3. >> this should not happen. >> even as a dozen of the company's firefighter volunteers

are under investigation. three of the volunteers, all 17 years old are accused of stealing fiery -- of attempting to steal fire equipment like this. they are biohazard suits and radio chargers. >> the fire department is well equipped and ready for any situation. >> authorities say it began with an unusual midnight call to rock hill city police. >> an alarm was strippetripped. >> it is believed they used a key from another warehouse. then they started stockpiling valuable. >> we need to tighten up the ship and make sure that the new guys do not have access. >> that is not all. on tuesday, 9 company 3 volunteersade an illegal entry to the recreation area of this high-rise where there is a pool

and ping-pong. >> that will be taken care of. >> they are definitely should be some checks and balances in place. >> the rockefeller fire chief has suspended all 12 volunteers pending the outcome of the investigation. no criminal charges have been filed in connection with the high-rise break-in. in this particular case, they faced juvenile charges of theft and illegal entry. >> coming up, a political setback -- marion barry comes up to a milestone. county leaders have the proposal. >> matt damon is almost born again in his new thriller. >> matt damon is almost born again in his new thriller.

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>> a second american is in custody tonight charged in connection with an alleged plot to kill a swedish cartoonist who

supposedly made fun of islam. collie larosa are said to have been using the code name jihadi jane. new reports have been released on the night of tiger woods' car crash. tiger woods denies that he -- that even attacked him the night of the crash. -- that elin attacked him the night of the crash. >> why would she asked me out? >> are you nervous? >> yes. >> a 10 falls for a 5.

the movie gets less from his lack of confidence and also pushes the r-rated envelopine/ -- envelopes. >> there is a disconnect between what is in these packets and what we see on the ground. >> "greensville on" -- matt damon -- "green zone" -- matt damon searches for the truth. >> have a nice weekend, everybody. >> the d.c. city councilman is planning to celebrate his birthday in a low-key manner. he says he will have a big celebration next year for his 75th anniversary.

a frederick county commission is making a bold proposal to secede from the state of maryland. the frederick county republican accuses state leaders of a voting to give themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. the resolution to secede is on the agenda. we will see where that leads. >> a lot of grain is moving from the south to the east. let's take a look outside. it is pretty hazy and foggy out there. we do have a lot of overcast skies because the croats continue to move and added the showers are moving in right behind them.

look at this, martinsburg. we are just getting started. there is an inch and a half in virginia. we have already picked up almost 2 inches of rain. we will get two more with heavier rain tomorrow. the ground cannot take all of that because it is over- saturated from the snow that continues to melt. we have a heavy pocket along highway 2. notice the movement that is from southeast to northwest this is kind of throwing the moisture our way. i can show you the bigger picture. we have this one system moving it from the west. a second system is getting all the strength. it will bring all the moisture

in from the atlantic. the wind will help, too. -- the wind will howl, too. the rain tomorrow could be coming sideways with the u.n. use that almost 25 degrees -- 25 miles per hour -- with the wind at almost 25 miles per hour. it is 49 degrees are now in fairfax. there is a ross set up for us. that is the best way to describe it. if you are headed for the beaches, there will be intense serve. tomorrow night, we set our clocks ahead an spring forward. that is officially at 2:00 a.m.

tomorrow. monday is the kind of gray. on tuesday, we will be back with some sunshine. >> do not turn the clock to early. you may miss the kickoff. >> you do not want that. >> i would be so mad.

>> coming up next, do you know how many calories you read every day? we will look at what family during the week and the mistakes that many of you might make. in the meantime, let's get down to greensboro, carolina curren. all the local teams were caught up in the march madness. >> the maryland terrapins have earned themselves a weekend off as they head home from greensboro. up in the big apple, madison square garden, they continue to roll. it is three in a row. they had to the championship game.

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maryland terrapins. georgia tech built a 16-point lead in the first half. here is the layup. off the steel, melbourne finishes. maryland would get short two points. miller messes. garecht favors the follow-up slam. >> they said that the ball was in his basket before the shot clock violation occurred. i could not dispute that. >> best guess has the three-ball block. that did it. vasquez had 17 points. the final score was 59-64, georgia tech. >> as a leader, you have to get your team ready to play. they took a 16-point lead.

then you try to get it back and we could not get the win. >> we will

>> in greensboro, these guys have opened up with a tremendous storm. let me take you to press where garden. -- let me to madison square garden. he takes it and popes and jason carr leads it. that is the way they played. it was julian bond. from bonded to monroe. then you keep it on austin freeman pared 70-52, georgia tech -- georgetown with a big win at madison square garden. now they advance to the check digit game.

that is an abbreviated -- now they dance to the championship game. that is an abbreviated version of sports. >> you take care. that is coming this way. >> that is affecting his satellite shot. we will show you what theory looks across the area appeared through the carolinas, -- across the area. through the carolinas, it is moving. that is flooding rain for us over the weekend. it will be rough along the beaches. it could have been 3 feet to 4 feet of snow. it will be gusty rain and gusty wind. we will have some nshine in the mix this weekend. remember to set your clocks ahead one hour. >> no more snow.

you will now use the s-word anymore. have a good night and

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